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Again, welcome! It's great to have you. Happy editing! --Spangineer (háblame) 14:06, Jun 9, 2005 (UTC)

area code map

Great map link you added to North American numbering plan! - DavidWBrooks 18:11, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for reverting vandalism... just so you know, there are templates you can use to warn the vandals. These include {{test}}, {{test2}} (or {{test2a}} or {{test2b}}), and {{test3}}. There are {{test4}} and {{test5}}, but these are generally reserved for Admins who can enforce the warnings. They of course are not required, but sometimes help with recurring vandals. Hope this helps. Keep up the good work. --LV 04:46, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

Hey, no problem. I had just seen your name a few times in the last week or so, so I thought I'd swing by to show some gratitude. Too often, hard work goes unnoticed. Thanks again. --LV 04:54, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, for taking note of and reverting vandalism on the Arcata Eye page. I appreciate the help. --Metatree 04:42, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

Signature

When you put that message in my talk page, you forgot to sign-and signing is really important. CoolKatt number 99999 20:50, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

warning messages

Good day Sir. I just wanted to comment you that it's a good idea to sign (with 4 tildes) or at least timestamp (with 5 tildes) the warnings like {{subst:test1}} left on talk pages. And due to technical reasons, it's encouraged that you "subst" them as {{subst:test1}}. Thanks for your time. -- ( drini's page ☎ ) 01:27, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

Link removal

I'm curious how you justify your removal of a link to the Washington Blade newspaper website in the Coretta Scott King article. The Blade is a valid media outlet - a newspaper dating back to 1969. Is there some bias at work? AUTiger ʃ /_work 23:38, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

Semi-automated template substitution

• This page was modified to semi-automatically substitute templates using Pathoschild's template list. // Tawker 11:07, 12 February 2006 (UTC)

God

If I revert him again, I run the risk of being blocked for the 3RR rule... It's on you now... He can't revert any more either... I don't think his edit will stand the test of consensus, eventually... ፈቃደ (ውይይት) 21:58, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Not quite "beat you to it"... Sam S merely went back to his old favored version that was discarded long ago, and now it's just gone back to Serge's version... We now have a clear consensus to drop "mythology" as unecessary, ambiguous and probable pov-pushing, I just don't want to be accused of 3RR, so would you do the honours? Thanks ፈቃደ (ውይይት) 23:11, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Michael Jackson Nicknames

Hi Mhking. I noticed you reverted the MJ article a little while ago. There is an ongoing discussion at Talk:Michael_Jackson#Nicknames on this nickname debate. When you have time, can you read through the history and add any comments? I am proposing we remove the nicknames from the opening paragraph but include them later in the article along with explanations of their origins. I would welcome your input on this issue. Monkeyman 02:10, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for your input. Would you accept a compromise if we removed both names from the opening paragraph and included them later in the article? My argument, as I mentioned further up in the discussion, is that we also called Ronald Reagan The Gipper, should we also include that name in his opening paragraph? Just trying to find a solution here ... Monkeyman 02:28, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Yes, I'd be more than happy to accept that sort of compromise. Just keep in mind that the same sort of battle will ensue there as well. --Mhking 02:31, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, I'm painfully aware of that.  :) I guess it's one compromise at a time around here. Thanks for your input. Monkeyman 02:36, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

User:Siddhartha21 has edited once only today and it's a content dispute not vandalism. Please don't post such issues on Misplaced Pages:Administrator intervention against vandalism. That board is meant for alerting admins to vandals who are rampaging through the site "right here, right now". To report complex problems like this go to Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents. If the editor has broken the 3RR rule report it to Misplaced Pages:Administrators' noticeboard/3RR. --kingboyk 01:38, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

My apologies -- did not mean to overstep, or to step on any toes. I'm still trying to get the hang of things, and of rules around here. --Mhking 02:51, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

That's alright. Think of it as calling 911 (which you did) rather than just leaving a message at the local police station and asking them to check this out when they've got a moment :-) No harm done, thanks for writing to me. --kingboyk 02:53, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

The Amazing Race 9, Episode 3

Note that the 3rd episode is titled, "I'm in Russia Playing with the Dolls" indicating the location for that leg. This is available through advance publicity. Cheers, --Madchester 02:50, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

Can you tell me why you delted the canged name i had for Cher back to the incomplete one??? Tom 13:50, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

Madea's Family Reunion

Why are you reverting the cast to the play version? This page is about the film version.

No Problem, I know who you were talking about. ;) Crumbsucker 01:29, 10 March 2006 (UTC)

Tony Almedia

Thank you for semi-protecting the page AdamJacobMuller 03:55, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

George W. Bush

If you are unsure of his win for this award, you can verify it here.--Fallout boy 03:14, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

• If you are interested, you may also add input here: Talk:George_W._Bush#Worst_Actor_Razzie. --Fallout boy 04:10, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

172.140.99.217

Just so you know, User 172.140.99.217 also vandalized the List of DirecTV U.S. channels article.

THIS USER ACCUSED ME OF SOMETHING I DID NOT DO Mhking

AND ACCUSE ME OF SOMETHING I DID NOT DO. ALL I DID WAS ADD A VALUABLE LIST OF CHANNELS THAT DIRECTV DOES NOT CARRY, BUT SHOULD, IF I AM ACCUSED AND TOLD LIES LIKE THAT AGAIN, I WILL BE CONTACTING THE OWNER OF THE SITE

SO HOW IS ADDING SOMETHING

  IS A MAJOR CHANGE? IT WAS NOTHING LIKE IT ON LIST, AND ANYBODY WITH COMMON SENSE CAN SEE HOW ADDING CHANNELS DIRECTV DOES NOT CARRY IS VALUABLE INFO IN DECIDING ABOUT IT AND IS INFORMATIVE.

AND THE PUTTING LOCAL CHANNELS AFTER HDTV, IS CALLED PUTTING STUFF IN ORDER

DUH

Personal insult removed.

Help!

I am being attacked by Nescio with a punative RFC regarding Rationales to impeach George W. Bush, which I feel is unwarranted. Please go there right away and comment at Misplaced Pages:Requests for comment/Merecat. Thanks. Merecat 18:18, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

Wacko Jacko Mediation.

The process is described here WP:M. Due to personal problems at the moment I cannot spend much time on wiki, I am prepared to add to the case if someone else can instigate it though. Cheers. -- Funky Monkey  (talk)  00:14, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

Michael Jackson

Hey Michael, thanks for your message. No, I do not think you have been out of line; not at all. I agree wholeheartedly about Siddhartha. Fortunately he has now been IP blocked for one month. But he emailed the mailing list claiming the block was "unjustifiable" and "without warning or vindication". I replied saying he was warned numerous times by numerous people. I'm just hoping another admin doesn't unblock him--it would be nice to have a month free of his game playing. Regarding an RfC, I think we should probably put that on hold pending the outcome of the block. Don't worry, I know that you are acting in good faith and I also agree that it appears he is not. I looked at his contributions the other day and he has very little in the way of edits to other articles. I think that says a lot about his agenda, motives etc. Sarah Ewart (Talk) 09:38, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

No worries. If I thought there were any problems with you, I would tell you straight up. There is information about the en mailing list here. Out of interest, these are his two emails:

Without warning or vindication Alkivar has blocked my IP from editing for up to a month while misleadingly insinuated that I have violated the 3rr. I have been actively discussing the moniker issue pertaining to the Michael Jackson intro for some time now unlike Alkivar whose participation thus far has been merely blocking my IP. There has been no established consensus on this issue as there have been a number of differing views on this subject and the only alleged “consensus” that has taken place has been among those who unlike myself, never compromised which would constitute a legitimate consensus. I feel that Alkivar has emphatically abused his power on this occasion and has shown very poor discretion.

User:siddhartha21, Ip

Alkivar has rashly blocked me for a month for doing no different than the people that disagreed with me. I have not violated the 3rr nor have I been warned of wrong doing by Alkivar or any other Misplaced Pages administrator. Where is the justification in me being blocked for a month for disagreeing with a small faction Wiki users who have done the same things as myself however in a more aggressive manner which has deterred others from continuing to disagree with them?

Funny how we seem to be responsible for his behaviour. lol. Sarah Ewart (Talk) 18:41, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

rfa

Thanks for the support on my RFA. Unfortunately, it did not achieve consensus. I look forward to your support in a couple months when I apply again. Holler at me if you need anything. ⇒ SWATJester Aim _Fire! 01:17, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

Jackson

Who are you to dictate how the opening line should read? Get a life! Ken Y. 04:09, 29 April 2006 (UTC)